Hermetic Warrior: Training Involution #108

May’s Cabal Fang concentrations were Wrestling and the Hourglass. But since we gave over one session to a member trial and were several times forced by rain into doing stand-up work inside the park shelter, we decided to carry over both concentrations for another month.

It’s really difficult to wrestle in the pouring rain. We did it once and it was actually really fun. It’s the wet gear and drive home that stinks.

Hermetic Warrior: Training Involution #108

As many kicks as you can in 20 minutes. Count them, log them in your training journal, and next time you work the drill beat your number. If it’s not in your training journal it didn’t happen.

Weapon half pyramid to failure. I used my cane but you work with a non-lethal version of your chosen EDC (wooden knife or training folder, rubber gun, flashlight, tactical pen, etc.). Perform 1 of each exercise, then 2 of each, then 3, etc. See how high you can “climb” before you have to take a break longer than a 12-count. Jackknifes, Get-ups, Side Lunges and Push-ups. Attack while you move whenever possible and don’t drop or put down your weapon for the duration. Better figure out those Push-ups during training — do them with one hand in a fist, wrist bent, etc. — or risk getting stuck with no answer in a self-defense situation.

Learn a little about Hermeticism. Watch the video below. My Patreon supporters got it last month by the way.